December 2023 Poem Vehbi Turab Bakkalbaşı

Contemplation Book

Immersed in the inimitable beauty of the universe,
When I saw the seas embracing the sun,
I sank into a sacred silence,
Deep within me, a profound awe resides.
When The All-Powerful says, “Be!” and it is,
Colorful flowers and spring emerge from the black soil,
The sun rises from complete darkness,
At that moment, I was enveloped in boundless peace.
I felt an immense mercy,
This is love, this is hope,
I buried this love in my desert-like heart,
I hid it in the driest place.
My desolate heart turned into a garden,
I was now a traveler in pursuit of this love.
As I think of Him, I understand,
The One Who creates subtlety knows everything,
Forgive me too,
I am embarrassed by every deed,
But hope is sprouting in my mournful heart.